Please find additional information in 'Adult Education' for HOJMI. I regret the omission.

Sincerely,

Amy Glassman Boiko, Program and Communications Coordinatorish Calgary

Next ePom: Monday, May 27, 2019

Submission Deadline: 12:00 noon on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

﻿Please see below for publication rules and other information

Submissions should be sent to aglassmanboiko@jewishcalgary.org

Children | Family

PJ Tot Shabbat

Friday, May 17

10:00 - 10:30am| Calgary JCC

Join PJ Library as we celebrate Shabbat with brachot, songs and dance. There is no charge and no need to register. Email Kathie for information. Next PJ Tot Shabbat dates: May 31 and June 14.

PJ Library invites you to celebrate our 10th Birthday @Popsicles in the Park!

Sunday, June 2

11:00am - 2:00pm | Calgary JCC

It's a party! Bring the family for a fun-filled day and celebrate 10 years of PJ Library in Calgary. Petting zoo, face painting, bouncy house, bubbles, kosher popsicles and lots of birthday treats and surprises. There is no need to register. Email Kathie with any questions.

PJ Library and the Little Synagogue on the Prairie are celebrating their 10th Birthdays!

Sunday, June 23 | 10:00am | Heritage Park

Children under 10: Free Adults: $18*

We have a wonderful morning planned in the Little Synagogue followed by a special Birthday surprise. Stay for the day at the park and enjoy a musical concert at 1pm. Registration and payment is required: Email Kathie Wainer by Wednesday, June 19. Limited free children's tickets available.You are welcome to join us without pre-registration and pay full admission at the gate ($27.78 adults | $14.93 child).Please email Kathie with any questions and to register.

*Please contact us if you need special accommodations.

PJ Goes to Camp BB!

Sunday, July 14

10:00am - 4:00pm | Camp BB Riback, Pine Lake, Alberta

Bring the family and experience a fun-filled day at Camp BB Riback with the staff and campers. Camp lunch and snacks provided

Camp JCC is offered from July 2 to August 30 for children ages 3-12 years old. Get ready for nine weeks of fun, developing friendships, and turning moments into memories that will be forever cherished! Register online or at Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600, ext. 0. For all the details, download our camp brochure and visit our website.

Teens

Ages 13+

NCSY Student Board Applications – Ages 13+

May 1 - 19

Being on the NCSY Student Student Board is a special opportunity to build your high school resume and set yourself up for post-secondary success. According to past student board members, being on board has helped them receive jobs, scholarships, and school and university opportunities due to the unique nature of this position and the responsibility it requires. On board, you will develop leadership, organizational, communication, and social skills. Teens that are relatively new to NCSY but are enthusiastic and committed are welcome to apply. Previous experience is not a requirement - anyone who is willing to make NCSY and student board a personal priority is encouraged to apply here by May 19. For more information, email Miriamor call 587-664-5613.

Get together with friends to talk about topics relevant to teens' lives through a Torah lens. Discussion facilitated by Rabbi Carr. Participants get a discount on the Annual Spring Regional Shabbaton each year. For more info email Rabbi Carr or
call 587-664-9613.

Live2Give - Park Clean Up

Sunday, May 19

11:30am - 1:00pm | 167 Oakside Pl SW (Poohe Park)

Get together for the last Live2Give volunteering opportunity of the year! Open to pre-teens 10-12, as well as teens 13+. We will be doing a park clean up and finishing off with a potluck picnic to celebrate our year of volunteering. This park was designated by the City of Calgary Parks Department as in need of attention, so we hope to do our part in keeping Calgary clean! Registration online is required by Friday, May 17 (and early registration is appreciated). For more info email Miriam or call 587-664-5613.

NCSY End of the Year Bash - Ages 13+

Sunday, June 16

Time and location TBA

Save the date for the last NCSY event of the year! Get together with friends from all over Calgary for good food and fun in the sun - stay tuned for the details in the next ePom. We'll be saying goodbye to the seniors, and welcoming the new NCSY Student Board! For more info email Miriam at 587-664-5613.

Hillel | Young Professionals

Jews, Schmooze, and Canoes Shabbaton

May 31- June 2| Camp BB

$85 for the weekend, purchase tickets online. Calgary and Edmonton Hillel come together for this Shabbaton focusing on leadership development and advocacy training. Email Danielle with questions.

Adult Education

Don't Be Good, Be Better

A talk by Rabbi Akiva Grunblatt

Tuesday May 14

8:15 PM| House of Jacob-Mikveh Israel 1613 92nd Ave. SW

Our community is privileged to host the renowned Rosh Yeshiva, Dean of Rabbinical Seminary of America, Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim. Rabbi Grunblatt will be speaking to the community on Tuesday May 14, 8:15 PM at House of Jacob-Mikveh Israel 1613 92nd Ave. SW Everyone is Welcome! There is no charge for this event.

For more information and to register, goonlineor contact Rabbi Groner at 403-281-3770 oremail.

Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Ground

The Deepest Connection is the simplest one

Thursday, May 16

7:30pm | Chabad of Alberta Campus

For more information and to register, goonlineor contact Rabbi Groner at 403-281-3770 or email.

With All My Heart - The Jewish Art of Prayer & Spiritual Experience

A new course presented by the Calgary JLI.

Evening option begins May 21st. Morning option begins May 22nd.

Stay tuned to our website for more details and registration information.

Seniors

Hazak 55+ Presents: The Great Yiddish Comeback with Lila Mydlarski

Wednesday, May 15

12:00pm | Beth Tzedec Congregation

Lila Mydlarski has been fluent in Yiddish since childhood and has been involved in Yiddish education for many years. Lila will give us background information on how Yiddish evolved, its richness, its near extinction after WWII, and its recent revival, particularly regarding music and literature. Lunch at 12 noon, $5 for members and $7 for guests. RSVP to the synagogue office at 403-255-8688 by Monday, May 13th. For more information, please contact Donna Caplan at 403-271-3066. Everyone is welcome.

Have you thought about the future of the Jewish institutions that have been important to you throughout your lifetime? Can you imagine our community with only one synagogue or no Jewish day schools? What about a boarded up JCC or no social service programs to help those in need? To maintain the programs and services we have come to expect as a community, we need to secure the financial future for our children and grandchildren. Join Diana Kalef of Calgary Jewish Federation and Stuart Myron of Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary to learn about Calgary’s LIFE & LEGACY initiative and how it will change the face of the future of Jewish Calgary. Lunch at 12 noon, $5 for members and $7 for guests. RSVP to the synagogue office at 403-255-8688 by Monday, June 17th. For more information, please contact Donna Caplan at

﻿403-271-3066. Everyone is welcome.

Travel Tips and Health

Wednesday, May 22

10:00am – 12:00pm | Calgary JCC

Learn about the Do’s and Don’ts before travelling out of province. This is a free event in partnership with Safeway/Sobeys Pharmacy. No appointment necessary.

Hearing Clinic

Monday, May 27

10:00am – 11:30am | Calgary JCC

We believe every sound connects us to our world. Come receive a complimentary screening. No appointment necessary. This is a free clinic in partnership with Connect Hearing.

A show & tell presentation of original narrative quilts by Boston quilt artist, Laura Rosenspan. Because every quilt has a story… Free Admission. RSVP by email to Shula Banchik.

Israeli Folk Dance

Sundays

7:00 - 8:30pm | Calgary JCC

Join us as we learn dances to the beautiful music of Israel with traditional and contemporary choreographies. Register by calling the JCC Customer Service Desk at 403-253-8600, ext.0. Course #6258. Drop-in available.

Join us for a fascinating moderated discussion lead by Rabbi Mark Glickman read about the Paper Brigade of the Vilna Ghetto which heroically salvaged Judaic treasures from the Nazi and the Soviet forces. Event is open and free of charge. Email Agi for information.

Café Europa – Social Program for Survivors

Tuesday, June 11

2:00pm | Carriage House Inn

Singer and special guest: Tsepora, Music by Jazz Works.

Entertainment and Kosher dinner. For tickets and RSVP call 403-692-6394

Possible late shifts are open as well. If you would like to help out and support vital programs and services in the Jewish Community, please email Jessica Miller Switzer or call 403-444-3157.

Na'amat Canada Calgary's Annual Phone-a-thon Begins

Sunday, April 28

A Na’amat Canada Calgary volunteer will call past supporters starting on April 28. If you prefer, you can donate online now or give us a call at our National office at 1-888-278-0792 or email us.
Donors who so choose, will be acknowledged in the June edition of the Jewish Free Press.

*Tax receipt will be issued at the end of the calendar year for donations of $18+. Online donations are receipted immediately. Please continue your generous support of Na'amat. Never been a donor? Please consider becoming one now.

Beit Halochem Annual Concert Gala

Sunday, May 26

7:00pm | Bella Concert Hall

celebrating 10 years of aid to Israel’s disabled veterans with the amazing voices of Israeli “Kol Esperanza” Tenors and stories of three unforgettable heroes. For tickets go online, emailor call 403-256-1012.

Join us for our annual Sports Dinner presented by ATB Financial, featuring Jarome Iginla. Get ahead of the game and reserve your table now by emailing Lynne Preston.

Holy One Golf Celebration & Casual Steak Dinner

Wednesday, June 19| River Spirit Golf Club

Supporting programming for children with special needs in our community. Fun, Food, Friends, Raffles, Cocktail Reception, Silent Auction, and more. Visit Holy One Golf, email us or call

403-281-3770 for tee times and information

CJA Wine & Whisky Festival

Sunday, June 23

6:30pm | Festival Hall (1215 10 Avenu3 SE)

The CJA, in partnership with Alloy Dining, invites you to an evening filled with delicious food, wine & whisky. Proceeds from the event will support much needed facility upgrade projects that will enhance the student learning environment, increase safety, and extend the life the CJA facility. Purchase tickets online. For more information go to our website.

JFSC's Annual Golf Tournament - Please Save the Date!

Thursday, August 22

More information to come soon! JFSC's Board and Staff would like to sincerely thank our generous donors, volunteers, and all who came to see Rick Mercer Live on May 5. Your invaluable support continues to make a difference in the lives of our clients. It takes a village. Todah Rabah!

The 5th Annual Pitch for Israel co-ed Softball Tournament

Sunday, August 25

This is a very fun day and we encourage you to join a team or just come out to cheer on your favorites! Anyone 16 years+ are welcome to play! For more information or to register a team and players go online.

Calgary Jewish Federation welcomes and celebrates each new life in our community through the delivery of a Shalom Baby gift bag filled with valuable information, community resources and gifts for the baby. Please email Kathie Wainer for more information, to share the news of a new addition to our community, or to arrange for a delivery of a Shalom Baby gift bag.

Israeli Consular Services Coming to Calgary

A representative of the Israel Consul in Toronto will be back in Calgary by the beginning of June. For questions or to start the booking process, email Amy Glassman Boiko, call 403-444-3153 or go online for more information.

Calgary Jewish Federation does not necessarily endorse all the events listed in ePOM. Inclusion in this community service does not imply authorization or recommendation.

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